The Gang-gang Cockatoo is no doubt a real beauty of Australia which is scientifically known as; Callocephalon fimbriatum. The Gang-gang Cockatoo is found in the cool and tropical forests and woodlands of Australia. The Gang-gang cockatoo are usually found mild grey in colour with some lighter scalloping and the male has a red head and crest, while the female has a small fluffy grey crest.
This beauty of Australia, the Gang-gang Cockatoo ranges throughout the south-eastern Australia and it is also declared as the fauna emblem of the Australian Capital Territory. The Gang-gang cockatoo has a very unique vocalization, which is described as resembling a creaky gate, or the sound of a cork being pulled from a wine bottle.
Loss of older, hollow trees and loss of feeding habitat across south-eastern Australia through land clearing has led to a significant reduction in the numbers of this cockatoo in recent years. As a result, the Gang-Gang is now listed as vulnerable in NSW